Governor McMaster, others praise the Palmetto State, but say “we have work to do” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C.– Governor Henry McMaster, U.S. Congressman Jeff Duncan, S.C., Senator Thomas Alexander, and Dr. Tom Mullikin, founder of Global Eco Adventures (GEA), celebrated with other VIPS – legislators, business andContinue Reading

Duke Energy is top sponsor in annual SC7; MUSC and BCBS are SC7’s Health and Wellness sponsors By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   Electric power and natural gas giant Duke Energy will be the presenting sponsor for this year’s SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition across the Palmetto State, SC7 teamContinue Reading

Congaree National Park has announced the dates for the 2023 Synchronous Fireflies Viewing Event, which will take place May 13-16 and May 19-24, and will offer the public opportunities to observe the synchronous fireflies. Passes will be required to enter the park on event nights and will be made availableContinue Reading

In a sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in South Carolina. The birds were seen on February 1 in Hanahan by a Purple Martin enthusiast. The migration of the birds can be reported and tracked through a community scienceContinue Reading

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. PLANS FOR THIS YEAR’S SOUTH CAROLINA 7 (SC7) expedition are in full swing with new tracks being mapped out for new destination stops. “SC7 was founded on the idea of creating greater public awareness of and protecting the seven natural wonders of South Carolina,” saysContinue Reading

Inaugural Speech recognizes Office as a result of S.C. Floodwater Commission findings   By W. Thomas Smith Jr.     Governor Henry Dargan McMaster, the 117th governor of South Carolina, was sworn in for his second full term as the Palmetto State’s chief executive, Wednesday, January 11, on the stepsContinue Reading

The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) is offering incentives to boost participation in the S.C. Envirothon, a statewide natural resources competition for high school students. Each spring, Envirothon draws teams of teenagers from around the Palmetto State to compete for scholarships and the opportunity to represent South CarolinaContinue Reading